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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1917

Page

10

Bronchos defeat Waco Navigators 4 to 1 at Garden Street

San Antonio Bronchos using Clyde Barfoot shut down Waco Navigators for the fourth straight win. Perry slugged three hits driving in two runs as Barfoot limited Waco to four hits in seven innings before relief sealed the win.

Benson Garden Street San Antonio Bronchos Clyde Barfoot Waco Navigators Barfoot Blunk Zinn Waco Box Tanner Marie Clayton Perry Swat Perry May Clyde Booe Dunckel Leslie Sicking James Cook Mec Mahon Short Layden

Third Cavalry to Stage Field Day at Fort Sam Houston

Fort Sam Houston Third Cavalry plans a field day in the latter part of the month featuring six events. Guidon race opens the program followed by individual jumping, a platoon rush, a mounted rescue race, a to horse race and a concluding section charge.

Third Cavalry Fort Sam Houston Army Uncle Sam

Buffs Defeat Gassers in Houston Shutout Series Opener

Houston scores three runs in the seventh inning and adds another in the second to beat Shreveport 4 0. Napier, Martina and Mar tina key the Houston offense while Napier also records the win. Vic Saier is released by the Chicago Nationals after a season of injury.

Houston Tex Joe Martina Shreveport Napier RH. C. A. E Jp Mecarty Uectseebong Ee Britton Hemingway Frierson Northen Stellbauer Newnam Bae Martina Maurie Carie Moustor Carroll Stelbaner Burke McCearty MeCarty Martin Matthews Vic Saier Chicago Chicago Nationals Pittsburg Saier

Ahrens and Ott Seek Sunday Baseball Challenge

City champions Ahrens and Ott seek a Sunday game against any willing team. Contact Manager Jonas or Captain Mitchell at Crockett 956 to arrange.

Ahrens Ott Ahrens and Jonas Mitchell Crockett 956

Veteran Harry Legg Beats Frank Lynch In Tough Trans-Mississippi Match

In St Joseph Missouri on June 22 Harry G Legg a WCW veteran outplayed 19 year old Frank L Lynch to win 1 up after 36 holes in the third round of the trans Mississippi golf tournament. Legg used experience and steady play to prevail over the youngest finalist so far.

ST. Joseph Harry G. Legg Minneapolis Frank L. Lynch St. Louis

Standings and Results in Texas League

Results Thursday show San Antonio 4 over Waco 1. Dallas 5 defeated Fort Worth 4. Houston 4 shutout Shreveport 0. Friday games schedule Waco at San Antonio, Shreveport at Houston, Fort Worth at Dallas.

San Antonio Waco Dallas Fort Worth Houston Shreveport L. Pet Uaa

Baseball scores and upcoming games listed

In the American League Detroit beat St Louis 5 to 4 New York defeated Boston 5 to 4 Philadelphia shut out Washington 3 to 0 Cleveland edged Chicago 1 to 0 Play Friday Cleveland at Chicago St Louis at Detroit Boston at New York Philadelphia at Washington

Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Detroit Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburg

National League Results Thursday

Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 4 to 2 and New York beat Boston 4 to 0. Chicago crushed Pittsburg 12 to 4 with other matchups listed as scheduled.

Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Boston Chicago Pittsburg

Dallas Tops Fort Worth 5 4 As Conley Strikes Out Three

Dallas defeats Fort Worth 5 to 4. Conley strikes out the first three batters he faces in the eighth inning after coming in with the tying run on second and none out. Callahan shines at bat and in the field with two great catches.

Dallas Tex Conley Fort Worth Hollander Stow Woodall Callahan AB. R Kircher Dodd Wiltermes US Csesbeene Whittaker Dallas AB R. H. O. A. E. Cook, Rf 3-4¢ ‘Allahan, Mattick, Ef |Valmer, 2B | Litech Scel Mebner Ens Brooks Lewim Mattick Lewis Palmer Schliebner Litschi Bernsen Perritt Hayes Schaffer

Ag Stromski Wins Lone Star Shoot

A. G. Stromski, newly joined to the Lone Star Rifle Club, topped the Thursday night shoot with 93 of 100 on a .22. Caliber match. G. Rayburn was runner up with 92, while A. S. Flores and T. H. Williams tied for third at 90. Several others scored 80 plus as the club prepares for next Sundays prize shoot offering around sixty trophies.

A. G. Stromski Lone Star Rifle Club G. Rayburn A. S. Flores T. H. Williams E. O. Quinn C. F. Rossi Jr E. Menn

BaseballScores From A Busy Chicago Philadelphia And Boston Card

In Chicago the Cubs beat Pittsburgh 12 to 2 with notable hits and a shaky defense. At Brooklyn the Giants defeated Pete 4 to 2 behind solid pitching. In Philadelphia Brooklyn won 4 to 1 as Marquard and Miller held the Phils. New York shut out Boston 4 to 0 after Tesreau and Rariden worked.

Brooklyn Pete Philadelphia H. Brooklyn Marquard and Miller Alexander Killifer New York Boston Tesreau and Rariden Ragan and Gowdy

Southern League results include Chattanooga and Nashville wins

In Mobile, Chattanooga defeated Mobile 4 to 2 with Kroh Perdue and Griffin in action. Nashville shut out New Orleans 6 to 0 as Taylor and Marshall teamed with Johnston. Memphis crushed Birmingham 7 to 0 behind strong pitching by Barger and Ruel. Atlanta and Little Rock game delayed by rain.

Nashville New Orleans R. Ho Taylor and Marshall Johnston Kelly Robertson Higgins

Bronchos conquer Navigators with sharp play at League Park

The San Antonio Bronchos outplayed and outthought the Navigators at League Park on Thursday. A rare baserunning risk by Layden in the ninth nearly cost them, but McMahon’s fielding mishap allowed Layden to retreat safely. Perry leads talented squad with strong, champion like execution and zero wasted bets on runs.

Perry Malmquist Dunckel Sicking Cook McMahon Barfoot Blank Harkins Miller James Grub P. O Matmgquist Wacoans Zinn Layden Booe Duncker League Park Hopper Waco Drensekerver San Antonio Baggan Tierney Tayden jDunckel Os Bicking Warto WVBCO Seco Sincus Blunk Fpooe Boose Umfire Sentell San Antonio Bronchos Navigators

Baseball scores from a late season slate

In New York the Americans beat the Boston nine 4 to 3 as Shore Pennock Agnew and Nanamaker led Philadelphia in a 8 to 1 win. Washington and Philadelphia played a shutout game with Bush Meyer and Ayres Henry securing an 8 to 0 result. Detroit topped St. Louis 5 to 4 in Detroit with Sotheron Koob Severoid Ehmke and Spencer star pitchers. Cleveland defeated Chicago 5 to 2 in Cleveland behind Bagby ONeill and Schalk.

Detroit St. Louis Sotheron, Koob and Severoid Ehmke and Spencer

Fans Honor Honus Wagner in Pittsburgh Parade

Thousands celebrate J H Wagner veteran shortstop as parade of hundreds of cars and a military escort moves from downtown to Forbes Field. Mayor J G Armstrong presents Wagner with a silver loving cup, gift from local admirers. Go to Galveston Saturday. $5.70 retreat via Southern Pacific.

Honus Wagner Pittsburg J. H Honus) Wagner Forbes Field J. G. Armstrong Wagner Galveston Southern Pacific

Pearls to Meet Headquarters in Fort Sam Exhibition

The Pearl and Headquarters baseball clubs, San Antonio's top amateur teams, clash in a nine inning game at the Grayson Street diamond Fort Sam Houston next Sunday at 3 PM. Umpire Frank Browning and left handers Cy Fried and Ross will duel while Toland and Gray provide depth for their clubs.

XXX Pearl San Antonio Grayson Street Fort Sam Houston Louis Witt Army Post Frank Browning Detroit Tiger Biediger Brewery Cy” Fried Ross League Park Toland Phil Gray

Witt Second Choice On The Hill Lock

Wright will catch for the Pearls and Fannin for the Headquarters. Chairs will be furnished the spectators and the public is invited to attend the game.

Wright Fannin

Canadian Boxer McCarthy Recruited by First Minnesota Artillery

Charles McCarthy, a Canadian boxer with fourteen bullet scars from earlier Ayres battles, was accepted as a recruit for the First Minnesota Artillery after a doctor judged his physical condition good. He had fought in several Twin Cities ring bouts since leaving Canadian troops.

ST. Paul Minn Ayres Charles McCarthy Princess Pat's Minnesota Artillery McCarthy Twin Cities

Scores From Tournament Night In Midwest Cities

The American Association results show a Minneapolis 73 Toledo 9 at Minneapolis and St Paul 2 Indianapolis 2 at St Paul. Milwaukee 2 Louisville 3 and Kansas City 0 Columbus 4 at Kansas City.

Minneapolis Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City Columbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pearymen St. Mary's Ball Park Navarro Street Houston Street Alamo Plaza League Gunter Hotel International News Service George McManus Mary Yessum Pang Paris Garters A.stein & CO General Auto Frank D. Hensley Main Plaza SAN Antonio Motor Car CO E. Travis Sr Freight Baggage Automobiles Merchants Transfer Co St. Mary’s Street Birdsong & Facts Potchernick 124 Ave WCW Texas League Cae Seer Detroit Ee Ve Seve dl Soreeeee Ecveceeed Panthers AG. Stromski Lone Star Shoot Rayburn Pittsburgh R. H. E. Chicago Henry Seaton and Elliott Grimes W. Wagner Chattanooga Mobile Kroh, Perdue Pepa Marshall Bennett and Griffith Memphis Birmingham R. H. E. Memphis Barger and Ruel Perryman Black and Smith Atlanta Little Rock Shore Pennock Agnew Thomas Love Shhoecker Nanamaker Bush Meyer Dumont Ae .Eh Be Bagby and O'Neill Cicotte and Schalk Sandfield E. Houston St Nat’l Bank Witt Charley McCarthy American Association Oxford Palm Beach White Sea Island Brighton Houston ST Navarro St
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